Master of Arts in Wellness Course Requirements

Required Courses (9 credits)

WEL 501 Interdisciplinary Wellness Theory (3 credits)
WEL 502 Entrepreneurial Leadership (3 credits)
WEL 503 Action Research and Evaluation (3 credits)

Curated Cross-Concentration Elective (6 credits)
Select two classes from below.

Capstone Project (6 credits)

These credits can be comprised of a capstone project which could include a community-based project, applied research project, or starting a wellness business. This focus could also involve transfer credit, prior learning experience (PLE), or MOOCS (approved by faculty advisor).

Concentration (9 credits) – choose 1

Athletic Coaching

• SPT 531 - Principles of Coaching (3 credits)
• SPT 523 - Organization and Management (3 credits)
• SPT 532 - Upper-Level Coaching, Governance, and Issues (3 credits)

Financial Wellness*

• WEL 550 Personal Financial Wellness (3 credits)
• WEL 551 Fundamentals of Personal Finance (3 credits)
• WEL 552 Financial Life Transitions (3 credits)

*Upon completion of this micro-credential, one could sit for the Financial Fitness Coach (FFC) through the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education (AFCPE).

Integrative Health

• WEL 525 Health Behavior and Lifestyle Change (3 credits)
• WEL 526 Complementary Integrative Health Interventions (3 credits)
• WEL 527 Comparative Life Transitions (3 credits)

Longevity Wellness

• WEL 507 Family Caregiving: Legal, Ethical and Financial Issues (3 credits)
• WEL 506 Aging Policy, Programs and Supports (3 credits)
• WEL 508 Aging Health Promotion (3 credits)